This lecture series examines the formation of Islam's four major Sunni schools of law, while touching on the three principal Shi'a schools. Its primary focus is on the distinctive methodologies of each tradition, since many of the crucial differences between schools rested in such differences. The concept of sunna, for example, was invoked by all schools, but each held distinct views on what constituted its content and how it was to be applied. The series highlights relevant issues in academic studies relevant to Islamic law. To what extent did the formation of legal schools reflect the civil strife of Islam's early centuries? Were the schools essentially guilds? The legacy of the principal Imams continues to be of importance to Muslims throughout the world. What role ought this heritage play in our community today? The Principal Imams and Their Schools seeks to provide basic information and some fundamental considerations, historical and otherwise, which are essential to finding authentic and meaningful answers.
2 comments:
Do you really think that Dr. Umar Abdullah can represent traditional Islamic scholarship in a traditional, sound manner? I find that he's very much like Qardawi and modern academics in his approach...
Whenever I have heard Dr. Umer speak on a CD or live he does always reference traditional scholars even if he is diferring with a majority opinion. Traditional Scholarship should not be a monoply of a few ( from the little I know) and there should be room for differences in opinion as there has always has been since the time of the Prophet ( Peace be upon him).
Having said the above I for one am not qualified to pass judgements on who represents traditional schlarship and who doesnt.
For me Scholars like Sh Hamza and Imam Zaid regularly teaching alongside Dr. Umer says enough in itself.
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